How to Batch Create an Entire Week of Instagram Posts in One Hour
Instagram content creation got you down? Does it feel like you are spending HOURS on creating content every single week, only for it to flop, and then have to do it all over again… week… after week… after week?
We know how overwhelming it can be to keep up with the never-ending demands of Instagram. But fear not, because we're here to rescue you from the content creation chaos. We want to show you the secrets on how to batch create an entire week of Instagram posts in just one hour.
Yes, you read that right! So grab your favorite beverage, get comfy, and let's dive in.
Overview of the Batch Creation Process
Before we jump into the juicy details, let's quickly run through the four simple steps that will revolutionize your Instagram game and save you loads of time. We're talking about grabbing some of our Canva templates, customizing the elements to fit your brand, filling in the prompts, and finally, scheduling the posts and writing captions. Sounds good? Let's get started!
Step 1: Grab a Mixed Content Pack or Canva Templates
Picture this: a treasure trove of professionally designed Canva Templates right at your fingertips. If you are an All Access Member of Your Template Club, make sure you grab one of our Mixed Content Packs. It is a goldmine of pre-selected and strategically designed templates to make your Instagram feed pop. Whether it's eye-catching graphics, engaging quotes, or captivating layouts, we've got you covered. Trust us, these templates will be your new best friend.
And if you aren’t an All Access Member of Your Template Club, grab a handful of templates from our shop to get you started. We recommend grabbing two or three of our bestselling templates!
Step 2: Customize the Elements to Fit Your Brand (20 minutes):
Now it's time to make those templates truly yours. Imagine your brand's colors, fonts, and style beautifully blended into those Instagram posts. Go ahead and sprinkle that magic touch of personalization. Oh, and don't be afraid to let your creativity shine. After all, your brand is unique, and it deserves to stand out from the crowd.
Remember that mixed content pack we showed you above? This is how we customized it for our brand! Need some help customizing your templates? Check out THIS blog post for a full guide!
Step 3: Fill in the Prompts in the Templates (20 minutes):
Ah, the beauty of prompts! We've made it super easy for you to come up with captivating content by including strategically created prompts in each of our Canva templates. Simply follow our lead and let the prompts do the talking. Of course, feel free to add your own flair and personality to make it truly authentic. In no time, you'll have a collection of posts that will have your followers hitting that heart button like crazy.
And again, with that same mixed content pack, here is how we customized the prompts to fit in with our brand messaging!
Step 4: Schedule Posts and Write Captions (20 minutes):
Time to put those posts on autopilot. Schedule them in advance, have them set to auto-publish in your favorite scheduling tool, sit back, and watch the engagement roll in. And don't forget those captions! Craft witty, relatable, or thought-provoking captions that will make your audience double-tap and eagerly await your next post.
PRO TIP: When you become an All Access member of Your Template Club you also get access to caption templates to help you do this even quicker!
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Creating an Entire Week of Instagram Posts in Canva in Under an Hour For Your Small Business
You've conquered the daunting task of batch creating an entire week of Instagram posts in just one hour. Give yourself a pat on the back because you're officially a productivity superstar. By leveraging our Mixed Content Pack or Canva Templates, customizing them to reflect your brand, and using prompts to spark your creativity, you're on your way to Instagram success.
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Manu Muraro is the founder of Your Social Team, an Instagram training membership and template shop that help social media managers and Instagram-savvy small business owners to grow engagement and sales using Instagram and content marketing, without the overwhelm. Born and raised in Brazil, Manu moved to the U.S. in 2000 right out of college to work for Cartoon Network, where she made an award winning career in creative and strategy. In 2021, Manu started Your Template Club, a Canva template subscription service to help social media professionals and Canva-savvy business owners to create content that performs on Instagram, add more Instagram features into their strategy, such as Instagram Lives and Reels, and save time.